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As the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend nears, Nike has been releasing various “ALL-STAR” editions to some of its signatures basketball shoes. Following the Nike KD 15 “ALL-STAR” and the Nike Zoom Freak 4 “ALL-STAR”, LeBron James’s signature Nike LeBron 20 also receives the “ALL-STAR” treatment.The shoe comes dressed in blue lightning, coconut milk and an iron-grey color scheme. The upper features a sky blue-like tinted knit upper, while the lateral sports two overlapping Swooshes, one in white and the other in grey. Special “XX” lace dubraes are seen as well as on the insole branding. The forefoot midsole features a graphic while the heel features embossed tables that reads, “The Records of King James” and “Legacy Preserved.” The shoe sits atop a light pink midsole to round out the design.The Nike LeBron 20 “ALL-STAR” is releasing on the same day as the other “ALL-STAR” editions, on February 16 at select retailers and on Nike for $200 USD.In other footwear news, take a look at the New Balance 550 “Dark Mercury.”

New Balance is sticking with various blue hues for its upcoming release of the new 550 colorway. Arriving in “Dark Mercury,” the retro basketball low-top has a new rendition of the staple shoe.The offering sees the titular silhouette feature the typical white leather and mesh upper featuring perforated sides. The shoe has navy blue contrasting accents around the side panels, heel “NB” branding, tongue lining and moniker as well as the “N” and “550” signature on the lateral. The detail on the collar, also in navy blue, appears to see an airbrushed-like detailing. The shoe sits atop a white midsole and blue outsole to round out the design.Look out for the New Balance 550 “Dark Mercury” in coming months at select retailers and online at New Balance for $110 USD.In other New Balance news, the 550 has recently surfaced in “Royal Toe.”

Following the release of a Jordan Luka 1 “Year of the Rabbit” colorway, Luka Dončić’s first signature shoe now arrives in a classic two-tone “Oreo” makeup.First introduced during the summer of last year, Dončić’s performance low-tops arrive in a sleek aerodynamic frame featuring mesh uppers with TPU and Flightwire cable overlays. Medial side branding accents are mismatched with the latin text “non desistas non exieris,” meaning “never give up, never surrender,” on the right shoe and “Jordan Brand Basketball” on the left. Dončić’s signature logo adorns the tongue tabs and insoles while various Jumpman logos are scattered throughout. Rounding out the look are sculpted sole units consisting of full-length Formula23 foam, an IsoPlate system, and semi-translucent outsoles.Take an official look at the Jordan Luka 1 “Oreo” above and look for the pairs to release in the coming months via Nike and select retailers for $110 USD.Elsewhere in footwear, take a look at these unreleased Virgil Abloh-designed “Faux Fur” Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s.